European Hornet

[Woody Meristem]

No, I didn't go to Europe to photograph this insect just out to our backyard. These became established in the northeast in the mid-1800s. European hornets are over an inch long but their sting is supposedly no worse than a honeybee -- I don't plan on finding out. They're really pretty, chestnut brown and yellow -- here's looking at ya --

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[Andrew Lamberson]

Great shot, the clarity is amazing.

 

[...Daniel...]

Cool shot!

 

[Linda D.]

Phenomenal! Is it a single image?

 

[Woody Meristem]

Phenomenal! Is it a single image?

Yes, I seldom stack images since I usually handhold and I'm no longer steady enough to hand-hold for multiple shots.

 

[Linda D.]

Yes, I seldom stack images since I usually handhold and I'm no longer steady enough to hand-hold for multiple shots.

You got wonderful depth of field for a single image…and a whole lot closer than I'm prepared to get to a hornet.

 

[Charles Loy]

Really 'In your face' image -Super

 

[ssheipel]

Yes, I seldom stack images since I usually handhold and I'm no longer steady enough to hand-hold for multiple shots.

Nice work at 1/60th!

 

[ssheipel]

No, I didn't go to Europe to photograph this insect just out to our backyard. These became established in the northeast in the mid-1800s. European hornets are over an inch long but their sting is supposedly no worse than a honeybee -- I don't plan on finding out. They're really pretty, chestnut brown and yellow -- here's looking at ya --

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Beauty!